“All Walks of Life”: LWHS, DEI and a Nation in Transition
On January 20, 2025, only two hours into his presidency, President Donald J. Trump released Executive Order 14151, directing federal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) […]
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What Made the Cookie Crumbl?
Crumbl Cookies opened their first San Francisco location on February 7, 2025. Their distinguishable bright pink boxes and delicious five-inch cookies have turned Crumbl into […]
Art as Solace Amid California Homelessness Crisis
California is the state with the highest number of homeless individuals—over 187,000—in the U.S., and holds 24% of the total U.S. homeless population. While pain […]
U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Impact the Bay Area and Beyond
On March 28th, 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—led by tech mogul Elon Musk—issued a memo to employees at the United States Agency for […]
Celebrating Dee!
On February 28th, Dee Johnson—who served as Lick-Wilmerding High School’s Dean of Equity and Inclusion since the summer of 2020—had her last day working at […]
LWHS Takes Home Chase!
59-59, with six seconds left on the clock, nearly a decade of history pressed down on the shoulders of every LWHS Varsity Boys Basketball player. […]
Will a Special Election Benefit Oakland?
Oakland, California is gearing up for a historic special election on April 25, 2025. In 2022, Oaklanders conducted a routine mayoral election with ranked-choice voting […]
Exclusive Cookie Recipes to Make Your Holidays Bright!
With the holiday season just around the corner, bakers all throughout Lick-Wilmerding High School (LWHS) are sharpening their cookie cutters and polishing their Kitchen AidⓇ […]
The Future of Feminism(s) Post Election
November 5, 2024–The day after the 2024 presidential election, emotions rippled throughout the halls of Lick-Wilmerding High School. Following an all-school meeting, students met with […]
Why Are My Immigrant Grandparents Voting for Trump?
My grandfather, Thu Le, fled Vietnam five decades ago in 1974, seeking change and liberty in the United States of America. This November, at 83 […]
